Health and Safety Engineer salary in Detroit, MI
Based on 17 certified H-1B filings in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Southfield, Auburn Hills, Plymouth Township, Novi, Troy.
Also listed as: Safety Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $78,973 |
| 25th | $88,000 |
| 50th (median) | $121,326 |
| 75th | $130,838 |
| 90th | $141,996 |
Cost of living
Detroit's median Health and Safety Engineer salary of $121,326 is worth about $121,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Detroit = 100.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors in the Detroit, MI area earned a median of $108,500 in May 2025 (390 employed). The H-1B median here is $121,326, 12% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Lucid Motors | too few | 2 |
| Dana Automotive Systems Group | too few | 2 |
| Intertek Testing Services | too few | 2 |
| Teknomite | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.